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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

WASHINGTON – Early holiday shopping helped boost retail sales in October, the National Retail Federation said on Tuesday. Despite significant challenges including supply chain issues, labor shortages, rising inflation and OSHA’s impending employer vaccine mandate, retailers are continuing to safely serve consumers online and in stores.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

WASHINGTON – Core retail sales as calculated by the National Retail Federation rose in July even as overall sales reported by the Census Bureau remained flat on a monthly basis, and both calculations showed strong year-over-year gains as consumers kept shopping despite high inflation, NRF said Wednesday. Grocery and beverage stores were up 0.2

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

“Retailers understand the needs of consumers and have in place the people, processes, and technologies to meet consumers with the right inventory, competitive pricing and great experiences however consumers choose to shop.” Specifics from key sectors include: Sporting goods stores were up 0.2% year over year.

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JUNE 15, 2023

“Consumers continued to spend on household priorities in May, supported by gains in the job market and wages,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Retailers recognize the ongoing pressure on cost-sensitive consumers and are offering competitive pricing, a wide product mix and convenient shopping options to help stretch family budgets.”

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JULY 18, 2023

Back-to-class spending is one of the most important shopping occasions of the year, and NRF’s consumer research shows that back-to-school and college spending is expected to set new records. Electronics and appliance stores were up 1.1% General merchandise stores were down 0.1% Grocery and beverage stores were down 0.7%

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumers were backed by strong wages and record savings and began their shopping earlier this year than ever before. Even though many consumers began shopping in October, this was the strongest November and December we’ve ever seen. Sporting goods stores, up 20.9%. General merchandise stores, up 15.2%.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Consumers shopped in record numbers and retailers delivered positive holiday experiences to inflation-wary consumers, offering great products at more promotional price levels to fit their stretched budgets. The bottom line is that consumers are still engaged and shopping despite everything happening around them.” billion and $960.4

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